1
as in prevailed
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed
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as in delighted
to feel or express joy or triumph
the team triumphed by hoisting their coach into the air and carrying her off the field
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Recent Examples of triumphed
In the playoffs, SDFC triumphed over Portland Timbers in a first-round, best-of-three series.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Most observers think the Sharafs triumphed over long odds.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks just triumphed over the New England Patriots in the LX Super Bowl, taking home the Lombardi Trophy after a 29-13 victory this past Sunday.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
In the women’s event, Czech snowboarder Zuzana Maderova triumphed after teammate and two-time Olympic gold medallist Ester Ledecka was knocked out in the quarterfinals.
—Reuters, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Erdoğan triumphed in the 2023 presidential elections, but İmamoğlu — and by extension, a different way of doing politics — was gaining support.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Besides Comet, Neal and Zaida, entrants include Soleil, a Belgian sheepdog who won the National Dog Show televised last Thanksgiving Day, and a Lhasa apso called JJ, who triumphed at the huge AKC National Championship that aired in late December.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
When The Studio triumphed by winning Outstanding Comedy Series at the ceremony, O'Hara joined costars Seth Rogen, Chase Sui Wonders, Ike Barinholtz and more onstage.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
When Musetti and Macháč’ resumed under the roof, the Italian triumphed 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Most observers think the Sharafs triumphed over long odds.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks just triumphed over the New England Patriots in the LX Super Bowl, taking home the Lombardi Trophy after a 29-13 victory this past Sunday.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
In the women’s event, Czech snowboarder Zuzana Maderova triumphed after teammate and two-time Olympic gold medallist Ester Ledecka was knocked out in the quarterfinals.
—Reuters, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Erdoğan triumphed in the 2023 presidential elections, but İmamoğlu — and by extension, a different way of doing politics — was gaining support.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Besides Comet, Neal and Zaida, entrants include Soleil, a Belgian sheepdog who won the National Dog Show televised last Thanksgiving Day, and a Lhasa apso called JJ, who triumphed at the huge AKC National Championship that aired in late December.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
When The Studio triumphed by winning Outstanding Comedy Series at the ceremony, O'Hara joined costars Seth Rogen, Chase Sui Wonders, Ike Barinholtz and more onstage.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
When Musetti and Macháč’ resumed under the roof, the Italian triumphed 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphed
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Team Stars versus World went to overtime before the prior prevailed.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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French Friction prevailed for the second time at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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This is the third visit to San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House for the Woodward Center’s PET Program, which delighted families last fall with a Halloween visit, including therapy pets in costumes manning special treat stations.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Bob Dylan, too, passed through, once working with a local shipbuilder on a custom wooden schooner called Water Pearl, delighted that the unbothered locals did not recognize him.—
Elena Clavarino,
Air Mail,
14 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Oligui Nguema won the presidential election, raising hopes for a return to constitutional democracy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Dahlen won five Super Bowls across a tenure of nearly two decades with the San Francisco 49ers, and won two more as the Broncos’ director of player personnel in 1997 and 1998.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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Elon Musk exulted in swinging his chainsaw.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
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The duo exulted in success and strove to support a young family in a fickle industry.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Triumphed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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